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A whole lifetime later, I know, but finally, here’s the birth story of our last born (you guys know how it can get in parent-ville š In the beginning… For as long as I can remember, Iāve always wanted to have lots of kids. My husband and I initially wanted to have “as many kids as we can”. Ā Then that…
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It’s holiday season again, and many of us will be travelling across the country to spend some well-needed resting time, or to visit loved ones! For us, travelling has turned into a whole new game, because we have four little humans to consider. Ā So, I thought I should share some of the things that have been helpful for us when travelling with little ones.
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I know I usually joke about my teabag boobs šš but today I actually wanna appreciate these sisters š . I realised the other day that when I look at my boobs, I see the teabags they are and even though Iāve accepted and love them, I was always looking at them in a negative light. But it struck me the…
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When we (& our other friends with 4 kids) saw the snow weather forecast in the Free State; and decided to pack up your 8 kids and chase the snow, this is what went down: – Lots of food– A zillion snacks– A million āAre we there yetsā– A million & one pee stops– 5 hours there, 1,5 hours in…
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I think my mom did a great job of teaching us household work. From as young as Grade 1, I remember my mom making me handwash my own socks when I came back from school. And mind you, I was 5 turning 6 in Grade 1! Dishes as well, I remember washing dishes from a young age, even when we…
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This moment here was the sum of mentorship and discipleship for me. All my kids absolutely love swimming but the younger two are scared of waves. So, when we got to the beach on this day, Zizwe was scared to get into the water. This moment here was big sis Kumi holding his hand so he could face the waves. …
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Having young kids means toys sprawled about everywhere 24/7! And always having to clean up toys can feel like a madmanās work!
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Everytime the ‘opportunity’ arises to speak about our loss or ‘non-linear’ journey to starting a family, I always find myself conflicted on what to share, how much to share and if people care to hear the story at all. Well, I know people care, but I’ve also learnt that they just prefer not to talk or hear about it, because…
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We’ve all been shaken by this Covid-19, and now with our nation on lockdown, we just wanted to share some tips on making the most of this time. Not everything will apply to every single person, of course, because we’re all facing varying situations. Also, please bear with me if you’re not a parent, as some of the tips have…
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We love birthdays at our house, who doesnāt though?! We treasure each otherās birthdays and we try to make the day as special as possible,Ā without feeling like we need to break the bank to do so. IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO MEMORIES I generally love organising parties and events but we donāt always have the budget to host parties…
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I'm Unathi (aka MamakaKumi), and the main storyteller here :) I hope you enjoy reading about our colourful life :)
